You should put up some demos of your basses. Im really curious to ear how they sound and Ive only found videos of the JAEbird (wich sounded great)
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Thunderbird Club
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They all use pretty much the same pickups, as you can tell from the JAEbid videos it's an aggressive sound. Same with Thundacoustic. Since we're doing a duo, that's what I wanted. We'll be doing some recording, when that happens I'll get some clips. Thanks for the compliment!
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Hey everyone,
Recently a pro iv came up for sale near me, trans black active etc. I wanted to get some people's opinion on it. I used to have the lower iv model and enjoyed it enough but found it a little unwieldy. From what I've read the pro iv has a slimmer neck profile and balances better. Also I much prefer the hipshot-ish style bridge to the 3 point (on my last one I had switched the 3 point out for the super tone and it was great).
Tried searching but mostly what I was finding was the CLASSIC pro iv instead of the regular pro iv.
The guy had it listed for 300 with a coffin case that looks a little too big for it. 2 decent chips in the finish. What do you think?
Recently a pro iv came up for sale near me, trans black active etc. I wanted to get some people's opinion on it. I used to have the lower iv model and enjoyed it enough but found it a little unwieldy. From what I've read the pro iv has a slimmer neck profile and balances better. Also I much prefer the hipshot-ish style bridge to the 3 point (on my last one I had switched the 3 point out for the super tone and it was great).
Tried searching but mostly what I was finding was the CLASSIC pro iv instead of the regular pro iv.
The guy had it listed for 300 with a coffin case that looks a little too big for it. 2 decent chips in the finish. What do you think?
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
Cool, Im looking forward to hearing them. Also how much would it cost to buy a REV and have it shipped to Europe? The site has no information on prices. Not that Im actually going to buy them in a near future. Maybe in a few years, if the price isnt too over the top. The only Gibson TB currently avaiable are 2015 and Im not buying one of those
My own bass build ( the "Warbird" ) is complete.
The final spec was
Sapele body with burr-elm veneer wings
Maple neck with maple/block inlay fretboard
Hipshot type 'A' bridge
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pickups
RS components
She sounds EPIC. Tight and punchy with a massive 'open' tone ( and no hum )
Here she is with her Gibbo brothers
The final spec was
Sapele body with burr-elm veneer wings
Maple neck with maple/block inlay fretboard
Hipshot type 'A' bridge
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pickups
RS components
She sounds EPIC. Tight and punchy with a massive 'open' tone ( and no hum )
Here she is with her Gibbo brothers
- Mar 13, 2008
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- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
My own bass build ( the "Warbird" ) is complete.
The final spec was
Sapele body with burr-elm veneer wings
Maple neck with maple/block inlay fretboard
Hipshot type 'A' bridge
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pickups
RS components
She sounds EPIC. Tight and punchy with a massive 'open' tone ( and no hum )
Here she is with her Gibbo brothers
Fantastic!
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Prices are listed on the home page in the description for each bass. A REV is $1795 with an additional $100 for Euro shipping. Check above for Darren's impression of ThunderBucker pickups.
Simply beautiful!My own bass build ( the "Warbird" )
Haji
Supporting Member
Score! The HSC is worth a hundred bucks new on it's own!NBD today...!
Just received the Pro-IV I won on EBay Sunday.
Except for a small ding on the body edge behind the bridge, which is easily covered, it looks flawless and even came with a brand new OHSC without a scratch!
Can't get over I only paid $ 340 for this including shipping!
Will of course need a setup as the neck seems like it's either straight as an arrow or maybe even slightly back-bowed.
Sorry for the crappy cell photo...
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hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
- Mar 13, 2008
- 18,894
- 142,208
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist Mike Lull T Bass pickups, The Bass Shop, Seattle WA.
NBD today...!
Just received the Pro-IV I won on EBay Sunday.
Except for a small ding on the body edge behind the bridge, which is easily covered, it looks flawless and even came with a brand new OHSC without a scratch!
Can't get over I only paid $ 340 for this including shipping!
Will of course need a setup as the neck seems like it's either straight as an arrow or maybe even slightly back-bowed.
Sorry for the crappy cell photo...
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Great score Michael!
I was looking at the REV page which is why I didn't see any prices. Thats actually cheap compared to the new Gibsons. If I had the Gibsons price as budget Id be able to buy yours, get all the upgrades I want for my Epi Classic Pro and Id still have money to spare. Seems like a great alternative. If only I had the money...
My own bass build ( the "Warbird" ) is complete.
The final spec was
Sapele body with burr-elm veneer wings
Maple neck with maple/block inlay fretboard
Hipshot type 'A' bridge
Hipshot Ultralight tuners
Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pickups
RS components
She sounds EPIC. Tight and punchy with a massive 'open' tone ( and no hum )
Here she is with her Gibbo brothers
Great job!!!!
Gee, why didn't you buy the one for $655?NBD today...!
Just received the Pro-IV I won on EBay Sunday.
Except for a small ding on the body edge behind the bridge, which is easily covered, it looks flawless and even came with a brand new OHSC without a scratch!
Can't get over I only paid $ 340 for this including shipping!
Will of course need a setup as the neck seems like it's either straight as an arrow or maybe even slightly back-bowed.
Sorry for the crappy cell photo...
View attachment 648022
Seriously though, nice bass...I was looking at that one and the similarly priced one that ends tonight. Used to be a few trans black pros on ebay every week but not lately...I wonder why Epiphone stopped making them in that color. I guess people will be asking more for them now.
I actually bought these control knobs for my next Thunderbird, maybe a trans black Pro, maybe an Alpine White Classic IV. Of course, if I do get the Classic IV I'll have one left over!
Red Thunderbird for the pickguard, too. Mirror with red?
If I get the Classic IV I'll be getting a Babicz bridge, too.
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Love the look of an all black tbird! Enjoy!!NBD today...!
Just received the Pro-IV I won on EBay Sunday.
Except for a small ding on the body edge behind the bridge, which is easily covered, it looks flawless and even came with a brand new OHSC without a scratch!
Can't get over I only paid $ 340 for this including shipping!
Will of course need a setup as the neck seems like it's either straight as an arrow or maybe even slightly back-bowed.
Sorry for the crappy cell photo...
View attachment 648022
hillerup
There are basses, and there are Thunderbirds!
I had been on the lookout for a Pro-IV in Trans Black for quite a while, but rarely seen them on the European Ebay sites - Except for a couple of times on the UK site with sellers that didn't want to ship outside the UK.
The one I bought was on the German Ebay site, which was the first time I've seen one there...
I had the natural version of the Pro IV and sold it...big mistake. I just missed an orange sunburst Pro IV (another color they've stopped making) for $265 a few weeks ago. The bass was only fifteen minutes away from a car auction I visit on Thursday and I was hoping to pick it up and complete the paypal transaction in person, but the seller couldn't do it that way and I lost it a day later by hesitating. It was in near perfect condition other than a scratch on the pickguard.
I will be getting a Thunderbird soon, though, it's inevitable!
I will be getting a Thunderbird soon, though, it's inevitable!
Tonight at rehearsal I noticed that half the cone on my 15" speaker was gone! Seems to have fallen off! Still sounds good unbelievable as it sounds. It's an EV, should/can I get it reconed? What does that cost? Never experienced this
Haji
Supporting Member
Yes, they can generally be reconed. Not sure about cost; generally less than a replacement speaker.
